haitian pikliz

Los Angeles, CA
Updated on Feb 10, 2012

Pikliz, is a combination of spicy, pickled vegetables that every Haitian home has on hand. Carrots, cabbage, chillies and other vegetables are soaked in vinegar creating a relish similar to what Americans refer to as chow-chow. This crunchy salad is served as a side dish in Haitian meals. The flavoured vinegar is frequently used in marinades or to give dishes a spicy-sour punch. In order to celebrate special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • 6 - scotch bonnet peppers
  • 2 cups thinly sliced or shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced or shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced or shredded onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8-10 - peppercorns (optional)
  • 3 cups vinegar

How To Make haitian pikliz

  • Step 1
    Snip off the stem of the peppers, cut each into 4 pieces, and keep the seeds.
  • Step 2
    Place hot peppers, cabbage, carrots, onion, cloves, salt, and peppercorn in a quart size jar. Then add vinegar.
  • Step 3
    Close jar tightly and let sit at least 24-48 hours before serving.
  • Step 4
    Serve with meat or fish.

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Category: Other Salads
Keyword: #Dish
Keyword: #vegetables
Keyword: #pickled
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: Caribbean

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